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Germany approves historic 750bn euro relief package, waves debt limit
Lawmakers in the euro area's largest economy waved the constitutional brake on debt limits as the country faces off against its hardest challenge since the Second World War.
Staffline sees demand surge as food sector rushes to meet demand
Recruitment specialist Staffline has seen a surge in demand from the food sector, as companies rush to hire enough staff to deal with unprecedented demand during the coronavirus pandemic.
London City Airport temporarily suspends all flights
London City Airport will temporarily suspend all commercial and private flights as of Wednesday evening as the coronavirus dents demand, with many airlines having already halted operations.
EU calls for dedicated crisis management centre - reports
The European Union is expected to endorse establishing a dedicated crisis management centre in response to the Covid-19 pandemic, it was reported on Wednesday.
Retail sales forecast to plunge as stockpiling eases and shops shut - survey
Retailers saw demand jump in early March because of coronavirus-led stockpiling, but expect sales to plunge in the coming months, according to a widely-watched survey released on Wednesday.
UK house prices fall in January
House prices fell in January amid political uncertainty but the Covid-19 crisis has now replaced Brexit as the main driver of activity in the property market.
US agrees $2tn stimulus in response to Covid-19
US lawmakers have agreed a $2tn package of fiscal measures to support American households and businesses hit by the coronavirus crisis.
Inflation eases in early sign of downward pressure
Inflation edged down to 1. 7% in February in a harbinger of extreme downward pressure on prices caused by the Covid-19 crisis.